Azie is growing his cocaine enterprise in the heart of Harlem, and is introduced to a new budding hustler named Alpo Martinez. Alpo isn't coming in to be one of his workers, he wants to become a boss, and studies the ins and outs of Azie's organization. After winning Azie's trust, they begin a friendship that will catapult both of their legacies in the streets. This is part two of Azie's story, stay tuned for additional parts every Tuesday this season wherever you get your podcasts. This is his story. 

Hosted, Written & Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond

Sound Design by Kerwin "Traekay" Jean-Georges

Executive Produced by Justin Cohen 

Azie is growing his cocaine enterprise in the heart of Harlem, and is introduced to a new budding hustler named Alpo Martinez. Alpo isn't coming in to be one of his workers, he wants to become a boss, and studies the ins and outs of Azie's organization. After winning Azie's trust, they begin a friendship that will catapult both of their legacies in the streets. This is part two of Azie's story, stay tuned for additional parts every Tuesday this season wherever you get your podcasts. This is his story.&nbsp;
Hosted, Written &amp; Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond
Sound Design by Kerwin "Traekay" Jean-Georges
Executive Produced by Justin Cohen&nbsp;

Season 3: Episode 1: Part 2: Rise of A Hustler 

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A Young Azie's Early Life

Azie's Athletic Aspirations

Azie's First Job at Mr. Jimmy's

Azie's Rise to Power

Azie Faison's story is one of the most heralded and discussed in the lore of street culture history. As a young child who grew up in poverty, Azie is constantly reminded of his humble beginnings. Surrounded by the fast paced tempo of Harlem in the 70s & 80s, Azie sought out more, and the ones who had more, hustled to get it. This is part one of Azie's story, stay tuned for additional parts every Tuesday this season wherever you get your podcasts. This is his story. 

Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond 
Sound Design by Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges
Executive Produced by Justin Cohen

 

Azie Faison's story is one of the most heralded and discussed in the lore of street culture history. As a young child who grew up in poverty, Azie is constantly reminded of his humble beginnings. Surrounded by the fast paced tempo of Harlem in the 70s &amp; 80s, Azie sought out more, and the ones who had more, hustled to get it. This is part one of Azie's story, stay tuned for additional parts every Tuesday this season wherever you get your podcasts. This is his story.&nbsp;
Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond&nbsp; Sound Design by Kerwin &ldquo;Traekay&rdquo; Jean-Georges Executive Produced by Justin Cohen
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Season 3: Episode 1: Part 1: Azie Faison: Humble Beginnings 

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The ValTown Network has partnered with the legendary Urban One Podcast Network. We're heading uptown to Harlem, New York City, where we'll breakdown the story of Harlem legend Azie Faison. Stay tuned for this four-part series on how a young boy becomes one of Harlem's top street hustlers. 

Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond  

Sound Design by Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges

Executive Produced by Justin Cohen

The ValTown Network has partnered with the legendary Urban One Podcast Network. We're heading uptown to Harlem, New York City, where we'll breakdown the story of Harlem legend Azie Faison. Stay tuned for this four-part series on how a young boy becomes one of Harlem's top street hustlers.&nbsp;
Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sound Design by Kerwin &ldquo;Traekay&rdquo; Jean-Georges
Executive Produced by Justin Cohen

Infamy Season 3 Trailer

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The Execution of Stanley Tookie Williams

The Birth of a Gangster

The Crips and Bloods Emerge

Tookie's Rise to Power

The Gong Show and a Change of Heart

The PCP-Fueled Descent

The Shocking Murders

Trial and Imprisonment

From Gangster to Author

The Nobel Nomination Controversy

Closing Remarks and Podcast Information

Stanley "Tookie" Williams became a force in South Central through his sheer strength and natural leadership skills. His growing popularity brought him to the table of Raymond Washington, Founder of The Crips, where an alliance between the West and Eastside of South Central, created one of the most notorious and infamous gangs of all time. Tookie's journey from gangster to Nobel Peace Prize winner, continues to spark debates on who he truly was during his turbulent life. This is his story. 

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Executive Produced by Justin Cohen

Sound Design by Kerwin "Traekay" Jean-Georges

Stanley "Tookie" Williams became a force in South Central through his sheer strength and natural leadership skills. His growing popularity brought him to the table of Raymond Washington, Founder of The Crips, where an alliance between the West and Eastside of South Central, created one of the most notorious and infamous gangs of all time. Tookie's journey from gangster to Nobel Peace Prize winner, continues to spark debates on who he truly was during his turbulent life. This is his story.&nbsp;
Hosted, Written and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond
Executive Produced by Justin Cohen
Sound Design by Kerwin "Traekay" Jean-Georges

Season 2 Finale: Episode 6: Stanley "Tookie" Williams: The Crip Pioneer

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As a young boy, Felix Mitchell knew poverty wasn't his way to go. Wanting more for himself and at any cost, Felix placed himself in many dangerous situations to achieve wealth and stardom. His reign in Oakland's underworld created a legacy of young dealers who were learning to do better, but chose the other way. A larger than life figure, Felix's impact on Oakland will never be forgotten. 
This is his story. 

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As a young boy, Felix Mitchell knew poverty wasn't his way to go. Wanting more for himself and at any cost, Felix placed himself in many dangerous situations to achieve wealth and stardom. His reign in Oakland's underworld created a legacy of young dealers who were learning to do better, but chose the other way. A larger than life figure, Felix's impact on Oakland will never be forgotten. This is his story. Hosted, Written and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond Executive Produced by Jonathan Mena Sound Design by Kerwin "Traekay" Jean-Georges

As a young boy, Felix Mitchell knew poverty wasn'…

Season 2: Episode 5: Felix "The Cat" Mitchell: Godfather of Oakland

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By the age of 24, Brian "Waterhead Bo" Bennett ran one of the largest cocaine operations in the United States. A fateful interaction with a member of the Cali Cartel, changed the course of history. Bo's reign as Los Angeles' premier cocaine wholesaler,  propelled him to the top of the underworld. This is his story. 

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By the age of 24, Brian "Waterhead Bo" Bennett ran one of the largest cocaine operations in the United States. A fateful interaction with a member of the Cali Cartel, changed the course of history. Bo's reign as Los Angeles' premier cocaine wholesaler, propelled him to the top of the underworld. This is his story. Hosted, Written and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond Executive Produced by Jonathan Mena Sound Design by Kerwin "Traekay" Jean-Georges

By the age of 24, Brian "Waterhead Bo" Bennett ra…

Season 2: Episode 4: Brian "Waterhead Bo" Bennett: The Cocaine Prodigy

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Largely recognized as one of the biggest drug traffickers in Los Angeles history, Jemeker Thompson's story is one for the books. Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, she vowed to never live in poverty. True to that promise, Jemeker developed a relentless mindset, determined to get what she wanted, on her own terms. This is her story. 

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Executive Produced by Jonathan Mena
Sound Design by Kerwin "Traekay" Jean-Georges

Largely recognized as one of the biggest drug traffickers in Los Angeles history, Jemeker Thompson's story is one for the books. Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, she vowed to never live in poverty. True to that promise, Jemeker developed a relentless mindset, determined to get what she wanted, on her own terms. This is her story. Hosted, Written and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond Executive Produced by Jonathan Mena Sound Design by Kerwin "Traekay" Jean-Georges

Largely recognized as one of the biggest drug tra…

Season 2: Episode 3: Jemeker Thompson: The Queen of Los Angeles

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Kenneth “OG Turtle” Johnson rose to prominence during the turbulent 1980s in Los Angeles. The charismatic leader with Southern roots, became a national sensation after becoming the focal point of a BBC documentary in the mid 80s. His reign as the leader of the Santana Blocc Crips brought street wealth to the set and earned him popularity among rival gangs. His mysterious death remains one of the most talked about endings in the history of Compton’s most notorious figures. This is his story. 

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Executive Produced by Jonathan Mena
Sound Design by Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges

Kenneth “OG Turtle” Johnson rose to prominence during the turbulent 1980s in Los Angeles. The charismatic leader with Southern roots, became a national sensation after becoming the focal point of a BBC documentary in the mid 80s. His reign as the leader of the Santana Blocc Crips brought street wealth to the set and earned him popularity among rival gangs. His mysterious death remains one of the most talked about endings in the history of Compton’s most notorious figures. This is his story. Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond Executive Produced by Jonathan Mena Sound Design by Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges

Kenneth “OG Turtle” Johnson rose to prominence du…

Season 2: Episode 2: Kenneth “OG Turtle” Johnson: The Mayor of Compton

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Freeway Rick Ross rose to become a cocaine kingpin during the height of Los Angeles’s 1980s crack epidemic. Once a promising tennis prodigy, his dream was cut short by limited literacy and lack of opportunity, and he redirected his talents to build one of the largest and most notorious drug organizations in history. This is his story.

Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond 
Executive Produced by Jonathan Mena 
Sound Design by Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges

Freeway Rick Ross rose to become a cocaine kingpin during the height of Los Angeles’s 1980s crack epidemic. Once a promising tennis prodigy, his dream was cut short by limited literacy and lack of opportunity, and he redirected his talents to build one of the largest and most notorious drug organizations in history. This is his story. Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond Executive Produced by Jonathan Mena Sound Design by Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges

Freeway Rick Ross rose to become a cocaine kingpi…

Season 2: Episode 1: "Freeway" Rick Ross: The Godfather of Crack

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Returning after a stellar Season 1, Brian “Boss” Valmond, Executive Producer Jonathan Mena & Engineer Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges present season 2 of Infamy. These stories hail from the West Coast of the United States, where the biggest names and syndicates of the 80s will be documented and discussed. Join us as we take this ride to sunny California. Infamy Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe, rate & comment, thanks for listening. 

Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond

Executive Produced by Jonathan Mena

Sound Design by Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges

Returning after a stellar Season 1, Brian “Boss” Valmond, Executive Producer Jonathan Mena & Engineer Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges present season 2 of Infamy. These stories hail from the West Coast of the United States, where the biggest names and syndicates of the 80s will be documented and discussed. Join us as we take this ride to sunny California. Infamy Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe, rate & comment, thanks for listening. Hosted, Written, and Produced by Brian "Boss" Valmond Executive Produced by Jonathan Mena Sound Design by Kerwin “Traekay” Jean-Georges

Returning after a stellar Season 1, Brian “Boss” …

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Infamy is a scripted podcast chronicling the lives of the underworld’s most infamous 

Infamy is a scripted podcast chronicling the lives of the underworld&rsquo;s most infamous&nbsp;

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